Clay City Elementary School in Clay City, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clay City Elementary School is a rural public school in Clay City, Kentucky that is part of Powell County School District. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

34 Teachers

4901 Main St

Clay City, KY 40312 View local requests

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Clay City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clay City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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